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| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | WTTW | Storms Dumped Record Rainfall Onto Chicago, and More Precipitation Is on the Way | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/15/storms-dumped-record-rainfall-chicago-and-more-precipitation-way | Chicago shattered a nearly 80-year-old daily record for rainfall Tuesday, [ according to the National Weather Service ][2] . Thunderstorms dumped 2.43 inches of rain at O’Hare Airport, Chicago’s official weather station. The previous record for precipitation on April 14 was 1.21 inches, set in 1949. It was the wettest … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | WTTW | Wife, Son of Late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer Found Fatally Shot Tuesday | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/15/wife-son-late-cook-county-commissioner-dennis-deer-found-fatally-shot-tuesday | The widow and son of deceased Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer were fatally shot Tuesday evening inside a West Side home. Barbara Deer, 51, and her son Kaleb Deer, 23, were identified by Cook County Medical Examiner records as the two people killed at a Homan Square home. According to … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | WLS AM | Falsifying Time, Drinking on the Job, Latest OIG Findings | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/04/15/chicago-oig-report/ | (CHICAGO) — The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General’ latest Quarterly Report has found several infractions. This quarter, OIG reported an investigation in which the Chicago Police Department (CPD) mishandled its investigation into the death of an individual struck by a vehicle driven by a Chicago Fire Department (CFD) … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | NBC Local | 2 Chicago suburbs named in new list of ‘Best Places to Live in U.S.' in 2026 | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-chicago-suburbs-named-in-new-list-of-best-places-to-live-in-u-s-in-2026/3923111/ | Two Chicago suburbs were named on a new list of the best places to live in the U.S. in 2026. In the annual "best places to live" report from ranking website Livability, a northern suburb and a western suburb were both named among the top 20 places to live in … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | NBC Local | Popular anxiety drug Xanax recalled nationwide: What to know | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/health/popular-anxiety-drug-xanax-recalled-nationwide-what-to-know/3923099/ | Bottles of a popular medication used to treat anxiety and panic disorders is being recalled nationwide, according to a report from the [ Food and Drug Administration ][1] . A single lot of Xanax, one of the [ most widely prescribed benzodiazepines ][2] was recalled March 17 by pharmaceutical company … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Suburban Chicago man sentenced in attempted carjacking of off-duty Cook County deputy | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/suburban-chicago-man-sentenced-attempted-carjacking-cook-county-deputy | #### The Brief * * A Midlothian man was sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison. * Prosecutors say he tried to carjack an off-duty Cook County deputy at gunpoint. * The officer's wife and children were present during the 2023 incident. **DOLTON, Ill.** \- A suburban Chicago man … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Contempt proceedings against Trump administration must stop, judge rules | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/contempt-proceedings-against-trump-administration-must-stop-judge-rules | ![][13] article President Donald Trump departs the Angel Families Remembrance Ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on February 23, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images) #### The Brief * * A federal judge who’s been moving forward with criminal contempt proceedings against … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Owed a lot in taxes? Here's what to do and how to look ahead for next year | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/why-do-i-owe-taxes-2026-withholdings-adjust-next-year | ![][1] article Amount you owe circled in red on a tax filing form, next to several $100 bills. (Getty Images) #### The Brief * * Major life events can prompt a change in your tax filing status, bracket or available deductions. * If you unexpectedly owed a lot in taxes … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Now that Bulls have captured a second first-round pick, what can they do? | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/04/15/bulls-captured-second-first-round-pick-what-can-they-do | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] It might prove to be the best move of the Arturas Karnisovas Era, and it took 1,691 days to … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Odessagives a poignant twist to a story of human and extraterrestrial relationships | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/odessa-subtext-studio-theatre-company/ | Dante Flores’s intriguing drama _Odessa_ , now in a world premiere with Subtext Studio Theatre Company under Omar V. Fernandez’s direction, lands somewhere between _E.T._ and _The War of the Worlds_ while also creating its own clammy environment. That environment is the garage of Sophie Pike (Liam Bouza Diaz), a … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Maybe Tomorrowdraws from a disquieting real story about marriage and isolation | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/maybe-tomorrow-wild-door-theater/ | In 2008, a woman in Ness City, Kansas, was found [ literally stuck to her boyfriend’s toilet seat ][1] , where she had been living for the past two years. She wasn’t imprisoned: It was apparently a choice she made that was enabled by her boyfriend, who brought her food … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | 5 Tips for Creating a Climate-Resilient Backyard Deck – Chicago Magazine | https://www.chicagomag.com/resource-guide/5-tips-for-creating-a-climate-resilient-backyard-deck/ | 5 Tips for Creating a Climate-Resilient Backyard Deck Published on: April 15, 2026 |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | CBS Local | Controversial influencer Clavicular speaks out after suspected overdose in Miami: "That was brutal" | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/influencer-clavicular-miami-overdose-livestream/ | The controversial influencer known as [ Clavicular ][5] spoke out early Wednesday morning after he appeared to have suffered from an overdose while livestreaming in Miami on Tuesday night and was rushed to a hospital. "Just got home, that was brutal," Clavicular [ said in a post on X ][6] … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | CBS Local | Crash-and-grab burglars strike 2 Chicago businesses in separate incidents | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/crash-and-grab-burglars-2-chicago-businesses/ | Less than 24 hours after a crash-and-grab ATM burglary at a BP station in River North, there have been two more such burglaries in Chicago — one on the Northwest Side, the other on the South. Police said at 2:50 a.m., officers were called for a burglary at a gas … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | Capitol Fax | It’s just a bill | https://capitolfax.com/2026/04/15/it%e2%80%99s-just-a-bill-337/ | * [ WGN ][3] … > State Rep. Brad Stephens (R-IL 20th), who also serves as Mayor of Rosemont, > met with other House Republicans on Wednesday, along with Deputy Gov. Andy > Manar and members of Gov. JB Pritzker’s staff on Wednesday to discuss the > future of the … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | Capitol Fax | SB 1486 Raises Premiums And Reduces Consumer Choice | https://capitolfax.com/2026/04/15/sb-1486-raises-premiums-and-reduces-consumer-choice-3/ | _[The following is a paid advertisement.]_ Illinois is home to one of the most competitive insurance markets in the nation. Hundreds of insurers fight for consumers, leaving families better protected than those in other states. SB 1486, described by the Daily Herald as “controversial legislation,” could eliminate that system and, … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | ABC Local | 17 best Mother's Day gifts for 2026 that will make her smile | https://abc7.com/post/best-mothers-day-gifts-2026-17-upgrade-daily-routine-being-practical/18876681/ | _As a participant in multiple affiliate marketing programs, Localish will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below*_ Let's be real: the best Mother's Day gifts aren't just pretty. They make life easier. As a mom juggling a million things, I want gifts that actually save time, cut … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | ABC Local | West Suburban Medical Center resumes hospital-based clinic services | https://abc7chicago.com/post/west-suburban-medical-center-resumes-hospital-based-clinic-services-er-remain-suspended/18891103/ | OAK PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- The I-Team has learned West Suburban Medical Center is resuming hospital-based clinic services starting Wednesday. _The video in this story is from a previous report_ This is not a full reopening as emergency room and in-patient services remain suspended. Resilience Healthcare tells the I-Team patients … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | ABC Local | 19-year-old found in Cal Sag Channel identified by officials | https://abc7chicago.com/post/tabarak-al-najjar-19-year-old-woman-dies-found-cal-sag-channel-alsip-il-identified-medical-examiner/18891147/ | ALSIP, Ill. (WLS) -- Officials have identified the 19-year-old woman who died after being found in the Cal Sag Channel. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][8] On Tuesday, the Alsip Fire Department and Palos Heights police responded to the channel near 131st Street … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 15, 2026 | ABC Local | Powerball going international in effort to build larger jackpots | https://abc7chicago.com/post/powerball-going-international-effort-build-larger-jackpots-executives-say-higher-grow-more-people-play/18891142/ | Powerball is jumping the pond. The lottery game that has made millionaires in the United States will expand this summer to include players in England, Scotland, and other parts of the United Kingdom. An agreement was announced Tuesday between the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs the lottery game, and Allwyn … |